Indiana starting forward Danny Granger, who played at Grace King High School, played for the first time at New Orleans Arena on Monday night.

"It's good to be back because a lot of my family is here, so its really home for me,'' Granger said before Monday's Hornets' preseason home opener.

Granger was the 17th overall pick in ther 2005 NBA draft by the Pacers. Against the Hornets, Granger missed four of his first five shots and had two points after the first seven minutes he was in the game.